Is it possible to not feel like you're missing out?

My wife and I were about your age when we got married. We were also each others first. We have been married for 10+ years now, and are happy. Dont worry so much about what other people feel and think. What is important in your relationship is the two of you. Good luck!

Personally, I'm thankful for every relationship I've had because I grew from each of them & I feel really well rounded today & confident. I'm 36 and getting married for the first time. I thought I was in love at 20 also but in hindsight, I really had no clue what I was doing.

I don't have experience with marrying young but my best girlfriend did that & she does feel like she missed out. She has been w/ her husband since she was 14. She's 27 now & they have an 8 yr old son. She always talks about how she never got to be single or go to clubs & do the partying thing. I tell her she's really not missing out on much but she thinks she is. They're a cute couple but to be in a relationship for almost 13 yrs already & she's only 27 has her very irritated & sick of much of her life & choices she made. I hope it will last but I'm really not sure.

Here's what I know - women change a lot between the ages of 20-25. When I was 20, I was a party girl who drank a lot and went clubbing 5 times a week. When I turned 25, I was completely the opposite.

I got married at 27, my husband was already 35 at the time. We both had our share of relationships by that time so we knew exactly what we were looking for (hence the reason he asked me to go ring shopping after only a month of dating - we just knew).

It's fine to get married so young but don't be surprised if it doesn't work out or that you change immeasurably. It's bound to happen.

I started dating my hubby at 16 and he was 18. I gave up a lot for him. Activities, friends..... all "for love".I was married at 21.

After 15 years of marriage, I have realized I missed out on a lot. He turned into a jealous, control freak and I have only a few friends. None of which he likes.

I can't say the same will happen to you, but you should go out and experience life before you wake up one day and realize you have wasted half of your life in a one-sided marriage. I wish I would have dated more people and I might have found someone who loves me for me!

I did, and I wished I had experienced more, but not by going out and sleeping with whoever whenever I wanted. I wish I had experienced more, by going to college and what not. If you find the love of your life and you know it, I dont see any harm in commiting to that person. ;)